The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-05

made Permanent Secretary of the sal.
convention, which motion was conde,
py Z. T. Given, of the 9TH District. an,
being put to the Convention was carries
by unanimous vote.
a permanent organization being nov
perfected, 1t was moved by said Chas
scott and seconded by w. a. Speakes, O
the delegates from the 4th District, tina
committee of i've be appointed to cor
Ter with the Republican Convention 4
perfect Fusion ticket as per the ordel
OF the Democratic Executive Commute,
and said Mass Convention of Nav Both
SAID motion having prevailed bY accla
nation, the Chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as said Committee, tc
wit:
}. ID. Hanley, of 1st Dist.
J. NJ. Kirk, of ID Dist.
Walter Sillers, of Sd Dist.
". A. Speaks, of 4th Dist.
L. 7. Given, of 9Th Dist.
said Committee reported that there
would be some delay, and it was then
moved and seconded and unanimously
carried, that the Convention proceed To
nominate such officers as it was pre-
sumed would be preserved for the Dem
ocratIc party under fusion arrange
ment, with authority, however, for said
Committee on Fusion, subject to the ap-
proval Of the Democratic Executive
Committee, TO make changes in nomi-
nations of such of the beat officers as
might be necessary if they find it expe-
dent so to do
The Chair then announced that nomi-
nations were in order, whereupon DIR. J.
h. Halbert, of the 9Th District delega-
ton, placed in nomination for Sheriff.
the name of Geo. Y. Scott, which was
seconded by E. f. Miller, of the 4th
District. There being no further nomi-
nations the Chair submitted to the Con-
vention the name Of Geo. Y. Scott. and
he was unanimously nominated and de-
clared the Democratic nominee for
Sheriff of said county.
After which, the said ]. E. Halbert
for Chancery Clerk of said
county, I. r. Mcclure, which was
seconded by ". A. Speaks, of the 4th
District, and the name of T. r. Mcclure
being submitted to the Convention,
there being no other nominations) he
was unanimously nominated and de-
3lared the nominee for Chancery Clerk
JI salu county.
Thereupon, said Chas. Scott, ESQ,
DR.. J.. E. Halbert as Demo
cratic member of the House of Repre-
sentatives from said county, which being
July seconded was put to the Conven-
ton and unanimously prevailed.
After which the following nominal
ions were, on motion, properly seconded,
made by the Convention, to-wit:
J. L. Hurley, member of Board of
Supervisors for the LIST District The
magistrates and constables being con-
,eeded by the delegates from the 1st to
he Republican party, and the said
delegates being especially anxious to
get Democratic member of the Board
If Supervisors from their District.
K. NJ. Sledge for member OF Board of
supervisors from the End District.
For Magistrates from said District
:. NJ. SeatOn and VIM. Anderson.
For Constable-W. A. Evans.
Eugene E. Nanmetre as member of
3oard of Supervisors for the Sd District.
For Magistrate for said District-N.
\. Gray and Jno. B. Walton.
For Magistrate for 4th District-C.
For Board of Supervisors for 9Th Dis
rict-W. Z. Ringo; for Magistrate for
aid District-Moses Jarvis.
After all said nominations had been
made, the following resolution was offer
d by Walter Sillers, Esq, duly second
d and unanimously passed;
Be it resolved, That we recommend
0 the State Board of Commissioners of
Election the following parties as Com
lissioners of election for Bolivar coun-
Y, to-wit:
O. G. Mcclure, Democrat, residence,
,osedale.
w. A, Yerger, Democrat, residence,
Jas. Kelly, Republican, residence,
.osedale.
Thereupon, said Chas. Scott offered
lie following resolution, which was duly
and being put to the Conven-
on, prevailed by reclamation:
Be it resolved by the Democracy of
olivar county in convention assembled,
hat we most heartily endorse the State |
well as the county administration. |
9th have been wantOnly and bitterly |
SAILED with a spirit not calculated to |
remote the best interests of the party |
, the people. Both have wisely fos-
red and promoted the public welfare
their respective spheres, and both are |
ltitled to the thanks OF a grateful con-
ituency.
Especially do we, on behalf of the
arty and the taxpayers OF this county,
xpress our appreciation of the chival-
1us character, the eminent ability, the |
nswerving integrity, and the many |
srvices of our chief magistrate, the |
Ion. Robt. Lowry, who stands to-day |
scond to no one in the hearts OF his |
eople.
In the county We urge that the ami |
2 laid aside and forgotten, and that all |
u citizens unite with us in the election |
the ticket this day nominated and en-
orsed by this Convention-a ticket |
hich cannot fail to preserve the many |
lvantages already won for our tax
ayers and people by the present admin
tration, now 20 be reelected, and |
cket which will be triumphant against |
Il corners.
Thereupon, said E. A. Stacey offered |
le following resolution, which, being |
uly seconded, was put before the Con.
ention and unanimously passed;
Be it resolved, That we endorse the |
andidacy and nomination of the Hon.
w. Cutrer for State Senator for this |
enatorial District, and pledge him the
lpport of the Democracy of Bolivar
Ounty.
After which, upon motion of DIR. j. E. |
Ialbert, said Stacey was elected mem |
err of the Democratic Executive Com
littee of said county in place of the Ia
rented Capt. H. @. Grimm, who had
gently died; and upon motion, unani-
carried, said Executive Com
littee were authorized and empowered
D fill any and all vacancies that might
ccur in the membership thereof.
Thereupon, upon motion, said Con-
ention adjourned sine die.
Witness our signatures, this Sept. rs,
l. d. 1887.
FRED CLARK, Chairman.
EUGENE E. VANMETRE, Secretary.